James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, was violent towards his alleged victim during sex, the court heard.

A Labour councillor who called for far-right protesters’ throats to be cut at an anti-racism protest told police the “ill-advised” comments were made “in the heat of the moment”, a court has heard.

A sergeant was on patrol when he ‘stepped on an anti-personnel landmine planted by the Cambodian side’, the Thai army said.

The jury in the trial of a former priest accused of sexually assaulting women has retired to consider its verdicts. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was the leader of evangelical ...

Rachel Reeves made her first trip to the province as Chancellor, visiting the filmmaking facilities at Studio Ulster in Belfast.

Bronwen James, 29, pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in sexual communication with a child but she denied a total of 11 other offences.

Two thirds of Britons believe the Duke of York should be stripped of his remaining royal titles, according to a new poll. Research by YouGov found that 67% of the public would back the removal of ...

BBC’s File on 4 said patients were left immobile and addicted to painkillers due to issues with the joint replacement.

The Government has reportedly appointed insolvency specialists to step up planning for Thames Water in case the troubled water company collapses. Environment Secretary Steve Reed signed off the ...

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken of her “incredible respect” for Queen Elizabeth II – saying an audience with her was “more nerve-racking than doing First Minister’s Questions”.

The Severn Valley Railway has been named as a finalist for a prestigious award. Staff and volunteers at the heritage railway have a lot to smile about after being selected as a finalist in the 2025/26 ...

A man from Bromsgrove has been charged with shoplifting offences and breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO). Steven Fellows, aged 36, of Turntable Avenue in Bromsgrove, was charged on Tuesday ...